Rural Services Network

£84 million injection to tackle homelessness £84m cash boost to help prevent homelessness and support families this winter and immediate help for children and families in temporary accommodation.

💬Everybody deserves a safe, affordable home, in every part of the country. The £84m homelessness funding is welcome, but rural areas must not be overlooked. Hidden homelessness in the countryside must be recognised and addressed.

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#RuralHomelessness #DeliveringForAll

A powerful coalition of more than 30 organisations, including the RSN, has come together to urge Government to safeguard the future of planning & ensure we have the planners needed to deliver homes, net zero, nature recovery and thriving communities. ➡️ rtpi.org.uk/levelseven

It is the final day of #RuralConference2025 – this morning we focus on Rural Health and Care, tackling inequalities and building resilience with @newcastleuni.bsky.social, The Churchill Fellowship, Lancaster University, University of Lancashire and Young Somerset.

#RuralHealth #RuralCare

📢We’ve launched our #DeliveringForAll survey at the #RuralConference25! Your views on housing, health, transport, connectivity & more will shape future policy.
📝 8–10 mins | Anonymous | Real impact
👉Take the survey: bit.ly/3VlVq1i
➡️ Read more: bit.ly/41WiWFK

Day2️⃣of the National Rural Conference is underway with
CCRI, Thakeham (Plunkett UK), ACRE and Hastoe Housing.

This morning’s focus: Rural Housing & Planning – a critical issue shaping the future of our communities.

#RuralConference25 #RuralPolicy #RuralHousing

Campaign Win For Rural And Small Town Buses - Rural Services Network The Campaign for Better Transport has welcomed a major report from the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, which backs many of its key calls for improving bus services in rural areas and…

We recently welcomed a bold, positive report by the Transport Select Committee, which included many of our recommendations to improve buses in towns and villages. Read about it in this article by @rsnonline.bsky.social: rsnonline.org.uk/campaign-win...

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Championing Rural Fairness: RSN Drives Response to Fair Funding Consultation
The @rsnonline.bsky.social is leading a proactive response to the Government’s Fair Funding Review consultation, calling for urgent action to end the funding inequalities that continue to disadvantage rural communities

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⏳ Deadline alert! The Fair Funding 2.0 consultation closes tomorrow at 11.59pm. The RSN will be submitting our response – make sure your rural voice is heard too.
📌Read more here: bit.ly/4oB0fAZ
#RuralEconomy #DeliveringForAll #FairFunding

📢 Should where you’re born limit your potential? RSN Chief Executive, Kerry Booth explores the challenges facing young people in rural areas – and what must change to ensure everyone, everywhere, has the chance to succeed.
🔗Read the piece: bit.ly/3TC16TI

#SocialMobility #RuralProsperity

🏦 Rural bank closures are back in the spotlight. RSN Chief Exec Kerry Booth spoke to Sky News and MPs raised the issue in Parliament recently.

Access to cash, transport & digital exclusion are real concerns.

📣 How is your community being affected?

👉 rsnonline.org.uk/spotlight-on...

Thank you to our members who joined today’s RSN Member Induction & BT Digital Switchover event! We look forward to welcoming more at next week’s session.
#RuralCommunities #DigitalSwitchover #RSNEvents

Be inspired by Plunkett UK's Impact Report 2025 Read about the wide-ranging, life-changing impact that Plunkett makes and how we influence community businesses to have local impact in five key ways.

Be inspired by @plunkettuk.bsky.social's Impact Report 2025.

❓Did you know community businesses have, on average, a five-year survival rate of 99%. This is radically higher than the 39% survival rate of private small and medium enterprises over the same period.

⏩ plunkett.co.uk/be-inspired-...

🚀 Connectivity fuels economic opportunity. Mobile UK's latest report highlights key actions the UK must take to strengthen mobile networks—including for rural communities.

🔗Read More: www.rsnonline.org.uk/turning-connectivity-into-economic-opportunity

#Connectivity #EconomicGrowth #RuralProsperity

Infographic displaying CJS & RSN logos, titled Members. Text reads: Renewed for 2025-26 Rural Services Network. CJS is pleased to be a member of the Rural Service Partnership.

Living & working rurally brings its challenges. Many of the jobs that we advertise are in rural locations. Renewing our membership to the @rsnonline.bsky.social means we hear about developments in the rural sphere. Stick with us c-js.uk/44BJDle

Rural councils are under financial strain—rising costs, hidden deprivation, and stretched services. The Govt says funding reform is coming. RSN says: it must deliver for rural communities.

📢 Consultation opens in June.
📰 Read the update: bit.ly/4dozbzO

#FairFunding

🌿Mental health matters—wherever you live. @worcesteruni.bsky.social has secured £2.2m to launch a new Rural Mental Health Research Unit which will tackle mental health inequalities and improve support for rural areas. 🔗 bit.ly/43mctDX
#MentalHealth #RuralHealth #HealthInequality

What’s the real cost of doing nothing?

The latest report from The Health and Social Care Committee makes it clear—continuing to ignore England’s adult social care crisis comes at a huge financial and human cost.

➡️ rsnonline.org.uk/adult-social...

🏡 Affordable homes aren’t just a housing issue—they’re a business growth issue too!

New research from @canorth.bsky.social and NICRE reveals nearly half of rural businesses cite lack of affordable staff housing as a barrier to growth.➡️ bit.ly/3H2TOFw

#RuralEconomy #BusinessGrowth #Housing

🎭 The @ruraltouring.bsky.social 's flagship conference returns this June, bringing together artists, promoters, and industry leaders to celebrate rural touring and explore new ways of engaging audiences through immersive experiences & cultural diversity. More ⏩https://bit.ly/4mazpOT #RuralArts

Key voices came together at the Rural Housing Conference to tackle one of the countryside’s most urgent challenges.
➡️Read more: bit.ly/3H1usI7
📸 RSN Assistant Chief Executive Meets HRH The Princess Royal, Credit Matt Pereira Photography/ English Rural
#Housing #AffordableHousing

💚 Connecting people. Supporting independence. Strengthening rural communities. We love seeing the latest developments from @commcats.bsky.social Small Good Stuff – a directory helping people find and offer care in their local area.

📲 See what’s new: bit.ly/4k1xmuW

Thanks to our members who joined yesterday’s seminar on #RuralEconomy!

We heard powerful insights on rural innovation, local growth & community resilience from brilliant speakers across the sector.

Next up: #RuralTransport on 4 June — book now➡️ bit.ly/3EXEJ7w

🌿 New powers are on the horizon — but will every community, big and small, benefit?
Read more➡️www.rsnonline.org.uk/will-metro-mayors-deliver-for-the-countryside
#MetroMayors #FairPolicy #DeliveringForAll

Improving productivity in rural areas is not just about economic statistics—it’s about people.

➡️http://rsnonline.org.uk/rural-growth-must-power-national-renewal

#RuralEconomy #EconomicGrowth #Prosperity

🏘️Whether in a city, town or village—everyone deserves a safe, affordable home. In rural areas, families are waiting up to 20 years for a 3+ bed social home. Research by The National Housing Federation, Shelter and Crisis shows we need urgent action.➡️ bit.ly/4jfseTZ
#RuralHousing #Housing

A national crisis is affecting over 164,000 children in temporary accommodation. We must highlight the hidden rural impact behind the numbers.
➡️🔗http://rsnonline.org.uk/englands-homeless-children #RuralHomelessness #RuralPolicy #HiddenHomelessness

Unseen, Unhoused, Unacceptable: Housing First for Rural England Launching a groundbreaking new report on tackling the hidden crisis of rural homelessnessToday, I'm pleased to announce the launch of our new report, "Unseen, Unhoused, Unacceptable: Housing First f

🚨BREAKING: Rural homelessness has surged 40% in 5 years. @EnglishRural's new report shows how #HousingFirst can be adapted to tackle this hidden crisis. #RuralHousingFirst #RuralHomelessness
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🌍Beyond access to medical services, rural residents encounter challenges like poor digital connectivity, sparse public transport & economic barriers. All of which significantly impact health outcomes.

👉More: bit.ly/42tZK1I

#RuralHealth #RuralPolicy #WorldHealthDay2025

📣 We Are Recruiting! 📣 Bring along your expertise in numbers & commitment to rural communities to make a significant impact with our team.

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